Meta to charge ₦14 per Whatsapp message from October
Businesses using the WhatsApp Business Platform, are set to be charged about fourteen naira per message for Nigerian numbers by META, parent company of whatsapp from October 1, 2026. Ordinary users are not affected by this development as they will…
UBA graduate to receive N500,000, ambassadorial role after viral incident
A young UBA graduate trainee who went viral after addressing the bank’s chairman, Tony Elumelu, by his first name is set to receive ₦500,000 in financial support and an ambassadorial role following the controversy. The incident occurred during the graduation…
Nnorom to take over from Elumelu as UBA chairman
Tony Elumelu will retire as Group Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc on August 21, having completed the 12-year tenure limit set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for non-executive directors of banks. The bank’s board, at…
Nigerian filling stations bow to market forces, reduce fuel price
Nigerian filling stations bow to market forces, reduce fuel price More Nigerian filling stations have significantly reduced their premium motor spirit pump price to remain competitive and woo patronage. A market survey on thursday showed that filling stations, including Emedab,…
Moniepoint founder rolls out science, tech scholarship programme
Founder of Moniepoint, Tosin Eniolorunda, has launched the Future Builders Fund, a scholarship programme designed to empower high-potential but under-resourced students across Nigeria in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. According to a statement, the pilot initiative seeks to remove financial…
Ford recalls nearly 500,000 vehicles over brake fluid leak
Automaker has not received any reports of accidents or injuries linked to issue A logo that reads, ‘Ford,’ is seen on the facade of a building. The Ford logo is seen above the entrance to the Ford Motor Company…
Becoming bank branch manager at 27 changed course of my life – Tony Elumelu
Becoming bank branch manager at 27 changed course of my life – Tony Elumelu Elumelu Chairman of Heirs Holdings and founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony O. Elumelu, has reflected on the pivotal moment that shaped his career,…
Meet the Woman Behind One of South Africa’s Biggest Investment Firms*
Fikile Mbhokota has been serving as the CEO of Satrix since the start of 2022, leading a financial giant with R260 billion in assets under management. Satrix is the largest index-tracking business in South Africa, and mixes a range of…
T2 launches Nigeria’s first electronic KYC SIM registration web app
T2, formerly known as 9mobile, has rolled out an electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) SIM Registration Web App, described as the first of its kind in Nigeria. The innovation is designed to overhaul the SIM registration process, offering a quicker,…
9mobile Unveils New Identity as T2, Embracing Bold Digital Future
During the relaunch event held in Lagos, CEO Obafemi Banigbe described the rebrand as more than a name change, calling it the dawn of a new era for the company. > “This marks the start of a transformative journey for…